Marianne Redmond Lopez

LICSW

Works With

Adults (18 and up), Couples, First Responders, Helping Professionals, Military/Veterans, those struggling with: Complex Trauma/PTSD, Addictions (all types/stages), Grief, Chronic Pain, and People Pleasing. 

Therapy Approach (Eclectic)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) 
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) 
  • Humanistic Theory 
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) 
  • Trauma Focused (TF) 
  • Solution-Focused (SF) 
  • Motivational Interviewing 
  • Reality Therapy 
  • Somatic Therapy 

Specialties

  •  Anxiety & Depression 
  • Stress and Anger Management 
  • People Pleasers 
  • First Responders (Fire Personnel, Police, Doctors, Nurses, etc.) 
  • Helping Professionals (therapists, lawyers, teachers, etc.) 
  • Relationship/Couples Counseling (all combinations/stages/struggles) 
  • Communication and Conflict Resolution Struggles 
  • Complex trauma & PTSD 
  • Addictions (all types) 
  • Personality Disorder(s): Borderline, Narcissistic Abuse 
  • Self Inventory and Self-Care 
  • Grief Counseling 

Get to Know

You feel like a bad person. You'd love to be the kind of person who embraced your whole self, but that feels way too scary! You're scared that if people knew THIS about you, they'd all leave. The THIS can be anything from trauma, pain, or just not knowing who you are anymore since the children were born, the new promotion, turning 40, 50, OR…. 

And that's where I come in: I help individuals and couples heal. After working with me, clients have healthy relationships where everyone meets their needs, even if they don't know what they are yet! Talk therapy and mindfulness/somatic healing sessions are available because you deserve a fulfilling, joyful life and relationships. 

Therapeutic Style: Having been a therapist for almost thirty years, I find my therapeutic style is very Humanistic and based in Reality: we focus on self-discovery, empowerment, and finding meaning. Sessions are unstructured, my number one goal is to meet the client (you!) where you are. It's important to me that you set the pace and direction, I'll follow your lead. I truly believe my clients are ‘the’ experts in their own lives, Me? I'm someone with lots of training/experience on how to help you apply the innate knowledge and skills you already have. I also use humor when appropriate (as is my authentic self). I love this way of doing therapy because it teaches you the tools for a lifetime. We might be talking about fighting with your boss/friend/etc.- but the lessons you pick up from that interaction will apply everywhere. We will talk about all this in your first session. 

I’ve learned so much in life from others and my own journey. So, when we work together, you get not only a trained therapist: you'll get someone who truly understands life can be very difficult at times. 

Professional

Masters in Social Work – Virginia Commonwealth University 

Bachelors in Science – University of Mary Washington (Mary Washington College) 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in states: VA, KY, DC, OR, RI, MI, MA 

Certifications: 

Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional 

Certified Veteran and Military Mental Health Professional 

Certified DBT Specialist 

Certified Personality Disorder Specialist 

Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist 

Certified Narcissistic Abuse Trauma Professional 

Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional 

Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional 

Certified Mood Disorder Professional 

Certified Telehealth Mental Health Professional 

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional 

Certified Anti-Racist Mental Health Practitioner 

Certified Neuropsychotherapy Practitioner 

Certified Anxiety and OCD Diagnosis and Treatment Practitioner 

Certified PTSD Diagnosis and Treatment Practitioner 

Certified in Clinical Trauma Treatment Practitioner, Level 1 

Certified Clinical Nuerocriminology Practitioner 

Certified ADHD Assessment and Treatment Practitioner